Anthony Plog on Music
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsConversations with performers, composers, and entrepreneurs. Join Tony and some of the world’s great musicians in interviews that are fascinating, illuminating, and funny (well, most of the time).
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Mark David, Part 2 :: Beginnings and Overcoming "Bumps" as a Pro
February 26, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn Part 2 of our conversation, Mark discusses his beginnings as a trumpet player and what he learned from studying with John Wilbraham and Håkan Hardenberger. Also discussed is how to deal with “bumps in the road” and Mark’s concepts of teaching. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'l...
Mark David, Part 1 :: A Trumpeter's Orchestral Life in England
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBMark David is the Artistic Director and the Head of Brass at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. He was principal trumpet for over twenty years with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and he currently holds that position with the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields. In addition to his presence in the English musical scene, he is also a certified ski and mountain bike instructor and takes part in ultra endurance events. In Part 1 of our conversation, Mark talks about his experience play...
Mark David, Part 1
February 19, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBMark David is the Artistic Director and the Head of Brass at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. He was principal trumpet for over twenty years with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and he currently holds that position with the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields. In addition to his presence in the English musical scene, he is also a certified ski and mountain bike instructor and takes part in ultra endurance events. In Part 1 of our conversation, Mark talks about his experience play...
Jon Lewis and Bill Booth, Part 2
February 13, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn Part 2, we discuss some ways in which digitization has greatly changed how music sound tracks for films are recorded. We also discuss nerves, why it's crucial to be a confident player, getting started as a newly arrived player in Los Angeles, and what it is like to record with John Williams. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contri...
Jon Lewis and Bill Booth, Bonus Room
February 13, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBThe life of a recording musician varies from day to day, so Jon and Bill talk about how they balance their schedules, how they work to be consistent players, and why "egos must be checked at the door." Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and be...
Jon Lewis and Bill Booth, Part 1
February 06, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBJon Lewis and Bill Booth are two of the top brass players in the Hollywood film recording scene. For many years, they have recorded with the top Hollywood film composers, and in our conversation we discuss the many aspects of what it means to be a first call player in the Hollywood studio scene. In Part 1 of our conversation, Jon and Bill take us through the process of being a studio musician, including how sessions are arranged, finances managed, the importance of being a great sight reade...
David Krehbiel, Bonus Room
January 31, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWould you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions f...
David Krehbiel, Part 2
January 31, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBAfter playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, David moved to the Detroit Symphony where he was principal horn. During his time in Detroit, he was a founding member of the rock group, “Symphonic Metamorphosis”, had an interesting recording experience with Marvin Gay, and continued his interesting relationship with Arthur Fielder. He then won his dream job with the San Fransisco Symphony and worked with music directors Seiji Ozawa, Edo de Waart, Herbert Blomstedt, and Michael Tilson Thoma...
David Krehbiel, Part 1
January 22, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBDavid Krehbiel has had an extraordinary career and life as one of the great horn players of his time. Joining the Chicago Symphony as associate first horn and sitting next to his teacher Phillip Farkas, he later became principal horn of the Detroit Symphony and ended his career as principal of the San Francisco Symphony. His autobiography, Through the Door: A Horn Player’s Journey, was recently released, and in our conversation David recounts many of the interesting (and funny) stories from ...
Ray Mase and Allan Dean, Part 2
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBAllan and Ray were there at the beginning of playing Renaissance and Baroque music on authentic instruments in the United States. Our conversation goes into the movement's history and then follows up with some thoughts about authentic and modern performance practices. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony...
Ray Mase and Allan Dean, Bonus Room
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn the Bonus Room, Allan and Ray talk about their many years of teaching, primarily at Yale (Allan) and Juilliard (Ray) and the different approaches of those two great schools. They also offer their thoughts on today’s students versus students from when they first began teaching and what's changed and what hasn't. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn...
Ray Mase and Allan Dean
January 08, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBRay Mase and Allan Dean are legends in the world of trumpet and brass. They are both foundational figures of the brass quintet genre, were part of the start of the early music scene in the United States performing on period instruments, and were both members of the astounding Summit Brass. Their teaching careers led them to the highly respected music schools at Yale (Allan) and Julliard (Ray). In Part 1 of my conversation with Allan and Ray, we discuss the beginning of the brass quintet mov...
Ray Mase and Allan Dean, Part 1
January 08, 2021 01:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBRay Mase and Allan Dean are legends in the world of trumpet and brass. They are both foundational figures of the brass quintet genre, were part of the start of the early music scene in the United States performing on period instruments, and were both members of the astounding Summit Brass. Their teaching careers led them to the highly respected music schools at Yale (Allan) and Julliard (Ray). In Part 1 of my conversation with Allan and Ray, we discuss the beginning of the brass quintet mov...
David Newman, Part 2
December 28, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBIn Part 2 of our conversation, David speaks in detail about the process of writing music for film from the first contact with the director to the final recording session. He explains why he can't afford to be "mentally blocked" and why he has had to push himself mentally and physically to the limit to finish a score before the first recording session. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit antho...
David Newman, Bonus Room
December 28, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn the Bonus Room, we discuss major orchestras that David has conducted featuring film music. David also talks about his father Alfred Newman’s legacy at Fox Studios. To close up the session, we discuss his most recent project, a weekly Zoom seminar which takes a deep dive into Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes and Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplo...
David Newman, Part 1
December 17, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBHollywood film composer David Newman has written music for over 100 feature films, including movies as wide-ranging as Throw Momma from the Train, War of the Roses, American Beauty, Hoffa, and Ice Age. In addition, he has conducted major orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Los Angeles Philharmonic in concerts featuring a presentation of films such as Star Wars and West Side Story. He began his career as a violinist, and later switched t...
Wiff Rudd, Part 2
December 10, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWiff discusses the concept of motivational learning, how he at times uses skits with his students and, among other topics, the practical uses of a... fart machine. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Conten...
Wiff Rudd, Bonus Room
December 10, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWiff discusses his playing career from the Dallas and Houston Symphonies to risking it all to form Rhythm and Brass. He concludes by reflecting on trumpeter Ryan Anthony's life legacy as a musician and person. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium conten...
Abbie Conant, Part 2
November 27, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBWe continue our conversation about Abbie’s experience in Munich, including her efforts to be paid a salary equal to the salaries of her male colleagues, and her determination to remain strong throughout the ordeal. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium c...
Abbie Conant, Bonus Room
November 27, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBI ask Abbie what it was like to get a telephone call from the writer Malcolm Gladwell for his book Blink. We also discuss her primary teachers, her own teaching, and her thoughts on women in music today. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and ...
Abbie Conant, Part 1
November 19, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBAbbie Conant is Professor of Trombone at the Musik Hochschule in Trossingen, Germany. She was principal trombone of the Royal Opera of Turin for a year, then principal trombone of the Munich Philharmonic for 13 years. Her fight against gender discrimination in Munich has been featured in Blink, the bestselling book by Malcolm Gladwell, and our conversation covers that period in detail. In addition, Abbie is active with her husband William in producing a new genre of works for musical theater...
Michael Sachs, Bonus Room
November 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBMichael explores teaching, learning, and the influence of Tom Stevens. He describes how, when Michael was a young student of mine, I told him in a lesson, “Mike, it’s a trumpet, You blow on it, you don’t suck on it.”
Michael Sachs, Bonus Room: Principal Trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra
November 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn the Bonus Room, Michael explores teaching, learning, and the influence of Tom Stevens. He describes how, when Michael was a young student of mine, I told him in a lesson, “Mike, it’s a trumpet, You blow on it, you don’t suck on it.” Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have acce...
Michael Sachs, Part 2
November 12, 2020 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBMichael discusses trumpet lineage, his friend and mentor David Zauder, and his all-time favorite performance with the Cleveland Orchestra.
Michael Sachs, Part 2: Principal Trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra
November 12, 2020 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn Part 2, Michael discusses trumpet lineage, his friend and mentor David Zauder, and his all-time favorite performance with the Cleveland Orchestra. Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only availa...
Michael Sachs, Part 1
November 04, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBMichael Sachs is the iconic principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra. But he is much more than that. Enjoy this far-ranging conversation, as Michael talks about his experiences playing in the Cleveland Orchestra, working with people such as John Williams, teaching brass students, and much more. Part 1. Hear Michael talk in depth about auditioning with the Cleveland Orchestra, striving to be (in baseball terms) a five-tool guy, and premiering the John Williams Trumpet Concerto.
Michael Sachs, Part 1: Principal Trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra
November 04, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBMichael Sachs is the iconic principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra. But he is much more than that. Enjoy this far-ranging conversation, as Michael talks about his experiences playing in the Cleveland Orchestra, working with people such as John Williams, teaching brass students, and much more. In Part 1, Michael talks in depth about auditioning with the Cleveland Orchestra, striving to be (in baseball terms) a five-tool guy, and premiering the John Williams Trumpet Concerto. Would you...
Wiff Rudd, Part 1
October 13, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWiff talks about: The lessons he learned from his teachers The concept of a vocation versus a job Building a great studio A new approach to recruiting The keystone habit of group warm-ups The importance of improvisation Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extr...